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Flathead Ford V-8 Rebuild: 12 Minutes
Jun 15, 2016 10:38:26   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Good video -

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/watch-a-beautiful-time-lapse-of-a-flathead-ford-v8-rebu-1781952963

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Jun 16, 2016 08:36:09   #
jerrypoller Loc: Huntington, NY
 


Jerry: Besides the beautiful rebuild of the classic engine, what strikes me about this effort is the guys who did it - not engineers or college educated professionals, but probably guys who bowl on Thursday night, drink a couple of beers on the weekend, and hunt with their friends. I grew up and live on LI, and know a few of the guys who worked at Grumman and built the LEM and the F-14 - just regular guys who built the most sophisticated machines ever designed. I'm really in awe of their talent and it should get more recognition. Just my humble opinion.

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Jun 16, 2016 10:23:07   #
rickerb Loc: utah
 
Back in the day I rebuilt my 52 Ford flatblock. It was nothing like this. What I remember is all the crawling around under the car and a struggle all the way. It was my first attempt at a rebuild and it didn't take another to make me decide that I wouldn't make a living at this field of endeavor. Of course, I never had a shop setup like this, or the expertise to make it easier on myself. But still, I appreciated the learning experience.

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Jun 16, 2016 15:45:25   #
llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio
 
My '53 Ford could idle so smoothly and slow that you could actually see the individual blades on the fan.
~Lee

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Jun 17, 2016 07:24:09   #
DAVE FISHING Loc: Phoenix,Arizona
 
I HAD A 52 FORD FLAT HEAD I REBUILT IN 1963.

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